by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Arizona Western College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Attendance costs at Arizona Western College came in between $15,857.00 ranging to $22,667.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: close to $15,857.00 for in-state students versus $22,667.00 for non-residents.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $3,060.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,797.00 |
| Total cost | $15,857.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,857.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,885.00 |
| Net price | $8,972.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,857.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,463.00 |
| Net price | $8,394.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,870.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,797.00 |
| Total cost | $22,667.00 |
| That is 18% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,667.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,885.00 |
| Net price | $15,782.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,667.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,463.00 |
| Net price | $15,204.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,394.00 | $8,972.00 | $15,857.00 |
| Senior year | $8,394.00 | $8,972.00 | $15,857.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $33,576.00 | $35,888.00 | $63,428.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,791.00 | $13,672.00 | $24,164.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $386.00 | $413.00 | $730.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,367.00 | $49,560.00 | $87,592.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,394.00 | $8,972.00 | $15,857.00 |
| Senior year | $8,394.00 | $8,972.00 | $15,857.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,788.00 | $17,944.00 | $31,714.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,396.00 | $6,836.00 | $12,082.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $193.00 | $207.00 | $365.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,184.00 | $24,780.00 | $43,796.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $15,204.00 | $15,782.00 | $22,667.00 |
| Senior year | $15,204.00 | $15,782.00 | $22,667.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $60,816.00 | $63,128.00 | $90,668.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,169.00 | $24,049.00 | $34,541.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $700.00 | $726.00 | $1,043.00 |
| Total amount paid | $83,985.00 | $87,177.00 | $125,209.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $15,204.00 | $15,782.00 | $22,667.00 |
| Senior year | $15,204.00 | $15,782.00 | $22,667.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $30,408.00 | $31,564.00 | $45,334.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,584.00 | $12,025.00 | $17,271.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $350.00 | $363.00 | $522.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,992.00 | $43,589.00 | $62,605.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,983.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,582.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,887.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,871.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,563.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,849.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,357.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Arizona Western College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Arizona Western College stands at $4,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,249.00 |
| 25th | $2,100.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,500.00 |
| 75th | $7,250.00 |
| 90th | $12,750.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,500.00 |
| Middle income | $4,500.00 |
| High income | $2,750.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,750.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $3,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Arizona Western College carry $1,000.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Arizona Western College stands at $1,625.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Arizona Western College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 17.7% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Arizona Western College add up to $31,954,401.00 across 3,884 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 147 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,574.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 262 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $839.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Arizona Western College, a few questions are worth asking:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.